Master of Midwifery

Program Overview

Master of Midwifery

Overview

The Master of Midwifery is a postgraduate course that prepares students for a rewarding career in women's health, caring for mothers and babies through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. The course is offered internally and taken full-time over two years or part-time over a four-year period. Some units are available via external mode.

Course Essentials

• Qualification: Master of Midwifery
• Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
• Credit: 400
• CRICOS: J
• Location: Curtin Perth

Admission Criteria

• All applicants must hold a recognised Bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
• Entry to this course is competitive and a strong academic achievement is required.
• It is essential that applicants have successfully completed a human biology-related unit with an anatomy and physiology focus at tertiary level.
• Domestic students who have not completed a tertiary unit in the above-mentioned area will be able to study the unit through the Health Sciences Graduate Entry Foundation course.
• Curtin University requires all students to demonstrate competency in English.
• In addition to satisfying Curtin University minimum English standard requirements for midwifery courses, all applicants must also demonstrate English language proficiency as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) English language skills registration standard.

English Requirements

• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
  • Writing: 7
  • Speaking: 7
  • Reading: 7
  • Listening: 7
  • Overall band score: 7

Application Requirements

• Academic transcript and award certificate
• Resume
• You are required to self-identify the unit(s) you have or are in the process of completing which you consider to meet these specific unit prerequisite requirements on the template document.
• Unit outlines for all units you have self-identified on the template if you have completed these units at an institution other than Curtin.
• Applicants for this course must complete an English language Declaration Form.

Fees and Scholarships

• Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees:
  • 2025 Fee year: $5,200* (Commonwealth supported)
  • 2025 Fee year: $27,934* (Domestic)
• Fees are indicative only and may vary depending on the units you choose and does not include incidental fees or the cost of your textbooks.

Location

• Curtin Perth

How to Apply

• Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.
• Each campus has different application deadlines.

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

• This course is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

What You'll Learn

• Actively support culturally safe, values-led care for all women and babies through the development of personal and professional skills for cultural competence.
• Appraise reflectively, critically and with initiative to apply midwifery knowledge and skills within dynamic and complex midwifery contexts.
• Distinguish the importance of skilled professional midwifery care for women and babies in an international context.
• Critically analyse scientific literature and health standards; synthesise and integrate into woman-centred care; engage with health and scientific information when seeking, evaluating and using data related to midwifery care and clinical decision-making.
• Demonstrate proficiency and make informed decisions on therapeutic interventions by utilising current technology to inform midwifery practice for the delivery of safe and effective care.
• Communicate effectively, to meet the woman's needs, establish collegial relationships with interprofessional teams and promote midwifery within the community in the broader contexts of primary healthcare and public health policy.
• Analyse and practice the values intrinsic to midwifery practice; demonstrate critical reflection and the ability to enhance the development of self and others; demonstrate leadership skills.
• Examine current midwifery health legislation; work in an autonomous accountability framework within the scope of ethical and legal midwifery practice as a member of interprofessional teams.
• Appraise and access opportunities for lifelong learning and enhance personal knowledge and skills to further contribute to the midwifery profession.

Career Opportunities

• Midwife
• Industries: Healthcare, Social assistance, Education and training

Why Study Master of Midwifery at Curtin?

• Get the Curtin edge
• Professional recognition
• Work experience
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Other Requirements and Notes for This Course

• This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the Inherent requirements before applying. Reasonable adjustments can be made for students with disability.
• Entry to this course is competitive, with limited places available. Offers will be made on a continuous basis until the course is full. Please submit your application and documentation as soon as possible.